Banner detail: Lee Goodwin, Salton Sea Sunrise, photograph, for MFA’s The Changing Americas 2025

On Display August 26 – September 26, 2026

Notification will be made on July 30, 2026

Virtual Awards Ceremony will be August 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM via Zoom

Notification Gallery

Introducing Landscapes of the Americas

From the oceans surrounding it to the mountains dividing it, the Americas are home to some of the world’s most powerful and striking landscapes. From the Canadian glaciers to the Grand Canyon, to the beaches of Brazil, to the moai in Chile, all have striking natural and man-made features that inspire artists. Whether urban, rural, or suburban, whether it’s a landscape you see each morning, or your dream travel destination, show us the landscapes of the Americas through your artwork.

Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) invites all artists residing in any of the states or territories of the US, Canada, or Mexico to enter. All original 2D and 3D work following exhibition guidelines and depicting a landscape from the Americas (North America, Hawaii, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America) are eligible for entry. MFA exhibitions are blind juried by professional and credentialed art experts. Works selected by the juror will be exhibited in MFA’s Circle Gallery from August 26 – September 26, 2026. Exhibition Chair: David Diaz

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Juror: Jacalyn Beam, Plein Air Painter

Jacalyn Beam was born and lives in the Brandywine Valley. The Wyeths, Sorolla, Sargent, Garber, Schofield, and Thayer are a few of her favorite artists. She is a Signature member of the American Impressionist Society, Juried Artist of the California Art Club and Washington Society of Landscape Painters, and member of Oil Painters of America.

Jacalyn is included in books, magazines, and other documents including 100 Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters, Brandywine Valley Reflections,Carmel Big Sur and Carmel Painters, HUNT Magazine, Art Collector Magazine, Delaware Today, Modern Impressionist, Chester County Times and Western Art Collector to name a few.

Jacalyn holds a BS, MEd, AGS, and EdD and currently serves at the discretion of the Governor on the Delaware Arts Council – the advisory body to the DE Division of the Arts which centers on matters of arts policy, funding and other art issues. She was selected to serve on the National Coalition of the Arts to write and evaluate standards and served as a specialist and writer for the DE Committee for Performing Arts Education. Jacalyn received the Presidential Award – Wilmington University’s most prestigious award given each year to one student from among all disciplines who best exhibits outstanding leadership, respect for others, and the University’s mission and values. She teaches privately and for organizations ie the Rehoboth Art League.

Juror’s Statement

To be published with the Awards on August 27, 2026

Awards

  • Awards designated by the juror total $1,000.

Information for Accepted Artists

Exhibition Schedule

Exhibition Schedule:

  • Apr 28 Online Entry Opens for Submissions
  • Jul 1 Entry Deadline
  • Jul 30 Notification @ 5 PM
  • Aug 19 – 23 Accepted and Shipped Work Must Arrive at MFA Circle Gallery from 12 – 4 PM
  • Aug 26 Exhibition Opens
  • Aug 26 Virtual Awards Ceremony from 5:30 – 6:30 PM via Zoom
  • Sep 26 Last Day of the Exhibition and Closing Reception at MFA Circle Gallery from 4 – 6 PM
  • Sep 27 – 28 Pick-up Hand-Delivered Work from 11 AM – 4 PM
  • Oct 1 Shipped Work Will Be Sent

NOTE: Should Circle Gallery or any other exhibition space be closed for reasons beyond our control, MFA reserves the right to move a planned physical exhibit to our online gallery.

Delivery and Shipping

Delivery

  • All work delivered to the gallery must have the following information affixed to the non-viewing side of the artwork:
    • Artist Name
    • Address, phone number, and email
    • Title of the work, medium, and price. Be specific with medium descriptions (e.g., oil on hardboard or canvas, not oil; chromogenic print or archival inkjet print, not photography or digital print; oil pastel on paper, not pastel; etc.)
  • Work must arrive on scheduled dates.
  • Paintings must be dry.
  • Measure to ensure work meets size limitations before delivery, include outer edges of frames. Work not in compliance will not be exhibited. No exceptions.
  • All shipped work must include a bar-coded shipping label. Do not send by United States Postal Service (USPS). We prefer UPS but accept FedEx. No shipping peanuts allowed.
  • Please affix packing/repacking instructions to OUTSIDE of the shipping box.
  • Tips on shipping can be viewed on the RedDotBlog

Pickup and Storage

Pickup and Storage

  • Work may not be removed from the exhibition early for any reason. Artists may pick up their work on the specified dates, or at 6 PM after the Closing Reception.
  • Unless previous arrangements have been made, work placed in storage after announced pickup dates will be subject to a fine of $10 per piece, per week. Work left in storage longer than two (2) weeks shall become MFA property and may be disposed of, or used for fundraising purposes. There are no exceptions.

Liability

Liability

  •  All work is blind juried. Artists’ name and identifying information is hidden from the juror. Watermarks are discouraged to ensure blind jurying.
  • All work will be handled with all possible care, but pieces submitted for exhibition are at the artist’s risk. In the event of damage or theft, the MFA will not be held liable. If insurance is desired, the artist must carry it.

Sales

Sales

  • All work entered into any exhibition must be for sale unless prior agreements are made, and marked either with a price or POR for Price On Request.
  • Artists will retain 70% from sales (75% for MFA Members). MFA will retain 30% commission (25% for MFA Members) on any work sold through MFA.
  • The sale of artwork is taxable and all sales tax processing will be handled by MFA.
  • Sold artwork requiring shipment will be handled by MFA with costs collected from the buyer. Buyers will be asked if the work may be retained until the exhibit ends. If the buyer disagrees, the Gallery will let the work go, and the artist will be informed.
  • MFA asks that artists donate 20% from any sale made through a direct referral from MFA within three months. All donations are used to help defray operating costs of the Maryland Federation of Art and are tax-deductible by the artists to the full extent of the law.

General Guidelines

Notification

All entrants will receive notification by email. Accepted artists will also be posted on MFA’s website. Artists who have unsubscribed from MFA emails will not receive notification. The notice to accepted artists will include specific details and could vary from the prospectus. Please set your email account to recognize eleanor@mdfedart.org and info@mdfedart.org. Contact Circle Gallery if you do not receive notice by 6 PM on the day of notification.